The utilizations of microfluidic chips for single RBC (red blood cell) studies have attracted
great interests in recent years to filter, trap, analyze, and release single erythrocytes for …

Manipulation of microscale bioparticles including living cells is of great significance to the
broad bioengineering and biotechnology fields. Dielectrophoresis (DEP), which is defined …

The spleen clears altered red blood cells (RBCs) from circulation, contributing to the balance
between RBC formation (erythropoiesis) and removal. The splenic RBC retention and …

Cell deformability plays an important role in cellular processes and functions, including cell
growth and differentiation, as well as cell transfer and cell cycle. Measuring deformability at …

Hydrodynamic force loading platforms for controllable cell mechanical deformation play an
essential role in modern cell technologies. Current systems require assistance from specific …

Fatigue arising from cyclic straining is a key factor in the degradation of properties of
engineered materials and structures. Fatigue can also induce damage and fracture in …

Chemical enhanced oil recovery (EOR) is a successful method for increasing crude oil
recovery. However, chemicals commonly used for enhanced oil recovery operations …

Red blood cells (RBCs) change shape and deformability with age, making them more likely
to be trapped in the splenic slits (IESs) and removed from circulation. Existing evidence …

Red blood cells (RBCs) experience significant cyclic deformation through large elastic
stretching and relaxation as they circulate in the bloodstream. Such hundreds of thousands …

Mechanical properties of red blood cells (RBCs) change during their senescence which
supports numerous physiological or pathological processes in circulatory systems by …